Fragrance comparison

Lion Heart vs Palolem

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Palolem

Sasva

4.1753 votes

Rank #9,372 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palolem takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Palolem
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lion Heart0/7

Palolem7/7

Ratings & consensus: Palolem
Community sentiment: Palolem
Longevity: Palolem
Sillage & projection: Palolem
Value for money: Palolem
Versatility: Palolem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palolem

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

PalolemSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPalolemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPalolemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPalolem

SillagePalolem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPalolemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

OrangeRumCinnamonBourbon VanillaPlumCardamom

Heart

SageCarnationChampacaJasmineBlack PepperLavender

Base

AmberMossMuskCedarBenzoinBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Carnation, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring81

Summer81

Fall100

Winter63

Day86

Night100

Category winnerPalolemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men20

Unisex56

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,372

PerfumerPing Wei Ling

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPalolemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lion Heart opens with a sharp burst of coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper. As the salty breeze settles, a rich floral heart of spicy carnation, jasmine, and dewy rose water takes over the mid notes. The dry-down drops into a grounded, warm base of dark patchouli, golden amber, and clean skin musk. It avoids synt…

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Palolem by Sasva opens with a bright orange lift warmed by rum, cinnamon and cardamom, then turns plush with plum and bourbon vanilla. As it settles, aromatic herbs, peppery florals and a soft lavender thread keep it textured rather than syrupy. The dry down reads ambered and balsamic with cedar, moss and clean musk, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lion Heart or Palolem?

Palolem takes 7 of 7 categories. Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Palolem is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Palolem for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lion Heart or Palolem?

Palolem lasts longest (Palolem 84/100, Lion Heart 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion Heart or Palolem?

Palolem projects furthest (Palolem 74/100, Lion Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lion Heart and Palolem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Carnation, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Lion Heart or Palolem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lion Heart is the stronger pick. For winter, Palolem is the stronger pick. Lion Heart suits daytime wear; Palolem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lion Heart and Palolem?

Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Palolem has top notes of Orange, Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Sage, Carnation, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Cedar.